Ned Block's visit to HKU

Professor Ned Block is currently Silver Professor of Philosophy, Psychology and Neural Science at New York University. During May 2008, he will be a Distinguished Visiting Professor at HKU, giving a number of talks and seminars. Here is a schedule of his activities.

Public lecture

How to Find Consciousness in the Brain

Date: Thursday 15th May 2008
Time: 5pm-7pm (refreshments will be served after the lecture)
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, Main Campus, HKU [map]

poster for the lecture(PDF)

Opening speech by Professor Kam Louie, Dean of the Faculty of Arts

Research Seminar

Higher Order vs Same Order Theories of Consciousness

Date: Wednesday 7th May 2008
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Venue: Seminar room, Department of Philosophy, Main Building

A mini-conference

Date: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Time: 2-6pm
Venue: Seminar room, Department of Philosophy, Main Building

An afternoon of short presentations with comments from Professor Block.

List of speakers:

Max Deutsch on representationalism and qualia
Patrick Hawley on consciousness & attention
Bill Haines on representing
Joe Lau & Kelly Inglis on unconscious thoughts

Workshops on Philosophy and Cognitive Science

2-4pm on May 5, 8, 9 (Monday, Thursday, and Friday)
Venue: Seminar room, Department of Philosophy, Main Building

Professor Block will be leading a discussion on this list of topics.

Open to all teachers and postgraduate students.

For enquiries, please email Joe Lau jyflau hku.hk